The 50 Best Romance Novels to Read Right Now

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The 50 Best Romance Novels to Read Right Now

Happily ever after. These three words form the backbone of the romance genre... was our first non-negotiable in selecting the titles on this list... we began in early 2024 by speaking with booksellers, editors, authors, and other industry experts who helped us understand the nuances and evolution of romance.

This list was originally published in 2024 and was added to this site over 1 year ago.

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Cover of 'Cecilia' by Fanny Burney

Cecilia

Cover of 'Pride and Prejudice' by Jane Austen

Pride and Prejudice

Cover of 'Friday's Child' by Georgette Heyer

Friday's Child

Georgette Heyer

Cover of 'The Price Of Salt' by Patricia Highsmith

The Price Of Salt

Patricia Highsmith

Cover of 'Lord Of Scoundrels' by Loretta Chase

Lord Of Scoundrels

Cover of 'Indigo' by Beverly Jenkins

Indigo

Beverly Jenkins

Cover of 'If Only It Were True' by Marc Levy

If Only It Were True

Cover of 'Jewels Of The Sun' by Nora Roberts

Jewels Of The Sun

Cover of 'The Viscount Who Loved Me' by Julia Quinn

The Viscount Who Loved Me

Cover of 'Twilight' by Stephenie Meyer

Twilight

Stephenie Meyer

Cover of 'A Hunger Like No Other' by Kresley Cole

A Hunger Like No Other

Cover of 'Devil In Winter' by Lisa Kleypas

Devil In Winter

Cover of 'Lover Awakened' by J. R. Ward

Lover Awakened

Cover of 'Slave To Sensation' by Nalini Singh

Slave To Sensation

Cover of 'All Through The Night' by Suzanne Brockmann

All Through The Night

Suzanne Brockmann

Cover of 'Nine Rules To Break When Romancing A Rake' by Sarah MacLean

Nine Rules To Break When Romancing A Rake

Cover of 'A Night To Surrender' by Tessa Dare

A Night To Surrender

Cover of 'Crazy Rich Asians' by Kevin Kwan

Crazy Rich Asians

Cover of 'The Lotus Palace' by Jeannie Lin

The Lotus Palace

Cover of 'The Luckiest Lady In London' by Sherry Thomas

The Luckiest Lady In London

Cover of 'To All The Boys I've Loved Before' by Jenny Han

To All The Boys I've Loved Before

Cover of 'All In' by Simona Ahrnstedt

All In

Simona Ahrnstedt

Cover of 'An Extraordinary Union' by Alyssa Cole

An Extraordinary Union

Cover of 'Wildfire' by Ilona Andrews

Wildfire

Cover of 'Intercepted' by Alexa Martin

Intercepted

Cover of 'The Wedding Date' by Jasmine Guillory

The Wedding Date

Jasmine Guillory

Cover of 'Ayesha At Last' by Uzma Jalaluddin

Ayesha At Last

Uzma Jalaluddin

Cover of 'Forget Me Not' by Brenda Jackson

Forget Me Not

Cover of 'Get A Life, Chloe Brown' by Talia Hibbert

Get A Life, Chloe Brown

Cover of 'Red, White & Royal Blue' by Casey McQuiston

Red, White & Royal Blue

Casey McQuiston

Cover of 'The Bride Test' by Helen Hoang

The Bride Test

Cover of 'The Flatshare' by Beth O'Leary

The Flatshare

Cover of 'Xeni' by Rebekah Weatherspoon

Xeni

Rebekah Weatherspoon

Cover of 'Boyfriend Material' by Alexis Hall

Boyfriend Material

Cover of 'The Duke Who Didn't' by Courtney Milan

The Duke Who Didn't

Cover of 'You Had Me At Hola' by Alexis Daria

You Had Me At Hola

Cover of 'It Happened One Summer' by Tessa Bailey

It Happened One Summer

Cover of 'Last Night At The Telegraph Club' by Malinda Lo

Last Night At The Telegraph Club

Cover of 'Seven Days In June' by Tia Williams

Seven Days In June

Cover of 'A Caribbean Heiress In Paris' by Adriana Herrera

A Caribbean Heiress In Paris

Adriana Herrera

Cover of 'Before I Let Go' by Kennedy Ryan

Before I Let Go

Cover of 'Book Lovers' by Emily Henry

Book Lovers

Cover of 'Dating Dr. Dil' by Nisha Sharma

Dating Dr. Dil

Cover of 'Honey And Spice' by Bolu Babalola

Honey And Spice

Cover of 'Icebreaker' by Hannah Grace

Icebreaker

Cover of 'Part Of Your World' by Abby Jimenez

Part Of Your World

Cover of 'The Very Secret Society Of Irregular Witches' by Sangu Mandanna

The Very Secret Society Of Irregular Witches

Cover of 'The Vibrant Years' by Sonali Dev

The Vibrant Years

Cover of 'Chef's Choice' by TJ Alexander

Chef's Choice

Cover of 'Love, Theoretically' by Ali Hazelwood

Love, Theoretically